Mocquard's worm snake

Mocquard's worm snake (Madatyphlops decorsei) is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is native to Africa.^[3]

Mocquard's worm snake
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Typhlopidae
Genus:	Madatyphlops
Species:	M. decorsei
Binomial name
Madatyphlops decorsei (Mocquard, 1901)
Synonyms[2]
Typhlops decorsei Mocquard, 1901 Madatyphlops decorsei — Hedges et al., 2014

Etymology

The specific name, decorsei, is in honor of French army doctor Gaston-Jules Decorse (1873-1907).^[4]

Geographic range

M. decorsei is endemic to Madagascar.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of M. decorsei is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft).^[1]

Behavior

M. decorsei is mainly fossorial, but sometimes is active above ground.^[1]

Reproduction

M. decorsei is oviparous.^[2]